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To explain: The way in which mirror neuron activity was assessed by researchers.

Introduction: A mirror neuron is a neuron that activates when a specific motor action is carried out by an individual and when the individual observes the similar action performed by another. Mirror neurons are located in the premotor cortex, the inferior parietal cortex, and the primary somatosensory cortex in humans.

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To explain: The reason for which the mirror neuron activity is not measured directly.

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